Month: November 2023

Heart Scan May Spot Parkinson’s Years Before Symptoms

A new study suggests that positron emission tomography (PET) scans of the heart can help identify people at risk for Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia up to seven years before they develop symptoms. According to Parkinson’s News Today, the National Institutes of… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on November 16, 2023

Measles Deaths Worldwide Rose 40 Percent Last Year

Measles deaths globally spiked by more than 40% last year and cases rose after vaccination levels dramatically dropped during the pandemic, leading health agencies said Thursday. The highly infectious disease triggered epidemics in 37 countries last year, versus 22 countries… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on November 16, 2023

Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behavior

A hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly impact a decision-making part of the brain in order to drive an animal’s behavior, finds a new study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the […]

Published on November 16, 2023